But the deals celebrating Election Day that are offered to everyone, regardless of whether they voted, are A-OK in the eyes of the law.

And no one's going to get arrested for watching the returns on TV. Some sports bars -- like Upper 90, 322 W. State St., with seven screens and Catch 22, 770 N. Milwaukee St., with 22 screens -- will have their TVs tuned to today's great sporting event, the election, for people who like the party feel of watching with others as the results come in. | Nov. 6, 2012»Read Full Blog Post(3)

Meritage, the locavore bistro at 5921 W. Vliet St., will begin dinner service on Mondays starting June 13.

Hours will be 5 to 9 p.m., with discounts for service-industry workers (20% off a table's bill of $30 or more). Other diners spending at least $30 will get double the punches on their Clean Plate Club card. Full cards bring a discounted dinner in the future. | June 11, 2011

Mmm, free stuff. To celebrate its revised menu, Cafe Racer at the Harley-Davidson Museum is handing out free Starbucks coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. and free custard from 3 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in May.

On the new menu, the quick-stop casual restaurant across from the museum at 401 W. Canal St. is focusing on sandwiches -- a half-dozen signature sandwiches along with custom options -- and custard -- scoops, shakes and "asphalts," vanilla custard with toppings such as Heath Bar and Oreo.

The restaurant is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except for Thursdays, when it's open until 8 p.m. for the museum's bike night. And if you're looking for more deals, it also has "happy hour" daily from 3 to 5 p.m., with half-off coffee, pastry and custards. | May 4, 2011